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Framed documents showing First National Bank of Little Falls Statement of Condition as of June 30, 1941, and list of bank management and directors, donated by U.S. Bank.

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U.S. Bank Donates Artifacts to Morrison County Historical Society

This morning we had a couple of visitors from U.S. Bancorp at the Weyerhaeuser Museum, Mike Markman, Mid – NE Minnesota Region President, and Rich…

South side of the air handling unit with the control panel, humidifier, and side removed, exposing the large, dark cavities inside the air handler. Weyerhaeuser Museum, photo taken October 4, 2021.

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HVAC Replacement Progress

Mary W October 7, 2021 No Comments Morrison County Historical Society museum furnace The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum Weyerhaeuser Museum HVAC replacement

The folks from McDowall Company, our contractors for replacing the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system at the Weyerhaeuser Museum, are making quick work of…

The pine trees in the west section of Ogema Point Cemetery, Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, the final resting place of Rachael Carew. Photo by the Morrison County Historical Society, July 24, 2020.

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The Search for Rachael Carew

Mary W June 2, 2021 No Comments Dan Dobrick Dr. Christopher Lehman Morrison County Historical Society Ogema Point Cemetery Rachael Carew Scandia Valley Township Morrison County The Search for Rachael Carew

Over the past three issues of the Morrison County Historical Society’s newsletter, we’ve told the story of Rachael Carew. Rachael moved with her family to…

Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Updates, October 2020.

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COVID Community Testing in Little Falls Oct. 27, 28, 29

Mary W October 26, 2020 No Comments COVID-19 Minnesota COVID test sites Morrison County COVID community testing pandemic wear a mask

Part of the struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lack of easily-available testing, particularly in rural Minnesota communities. Having just gone through…

Demolition of Kiewel Brewery in Little Falls, MN. July 1983. Image courtesy Morrison County Historical Society

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Online Event: Think Before You Knock

Mary W October 2, 2020 No Comments Bill Morgan demolishing historic buildings Rethos saving historic buildings Think Before You Knock

Think Before You Knock: A Conversation on the Importance of Historic Preservation Tuesday, October 27th, 10 a.m. to noon Zoom Event $8 – general admission…

Detail on Ojibwe beaded leather moccasins. MCHS collections, #2005.97.27a&b

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Weyerhaeuser Museum BEAD Exhibit Now Online

Mary W August 6, 2020 1 Comment BEAD exhibit Morrison County Historical Society exhibit online exhibit

Each year, the Morrison County Historical Society tries to offer a new exhibit along the east hall display area of The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial…

West courtyard door at the Weyerhaeuser Museum, Little Falls, MN, September 12, 2018.

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Door & Window Repair Workshop to be Held at Weyerhaeuser Museum

Mary W July 9, 2020 No Comments architectural restoration CERTS classes in historic preservation egress education Eric Cheever fixing old doors and windows Minnesota preservation repairing doors and windows Rethos

Egress Education: A Door & Window Repair Workshop Saturday, August 22nd, 9am-Noon The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum/Morrison County Historical Society 2151 Lindbergh Drive South…